michaeldr Posted 13 October , 2018 Share Posted 13 October , 2018 I've had a look at the WD https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C1341775?image=7 and although the specific date is missing, this entry seems to apply “Enemy shelled heavily all day 23 killed 7 wounded” Can anyone give any further details? eg where exactly were they were at Anzac when they were shelled etc Thanks in advance Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin DavidOwen Posted 13 October , 2018 Admin Share Posted 13 October , 2018 Good afternoon Michael Might there be a little extra snippet here: https://anzacportal.dva.gov.au/history/conflicts/gallipoli-and-anzacs/events/anzac-timeline/may-1915 Realise Quinn is wrong battalion... Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 13 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 13 October , 2018 David, Thanks for your interest here The previous day they'd been involved in a raid (assisted by fire from HMS Rattlesnake) near Kaba Tepe so I suspect that they were not based up near Quinn's Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted 14 October , 2018 Share Posted 14 October , 2018 Mate, The 9Bn was on the right flank facing the 77th Turkish Regt around Gaba Tepe, it had attacked them a few days earlier 28 May. These losses refer to the fighting on the 30 May and they were along Boltons Ridge with most of the 3 Bde S.B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly100 Posted 14 October , 2018 Share Posted 14 October , 2018 Hi Michael The 9th Bn were on the extreme right flank end of Anzac line at lower Bolton's Ridge where it ran down to the sea as Steve says. some references - Beans OH Vol 2 pages 189 and 190 (although the date of the attack on Turk trenches is wrong in this). Also Vol 2 a map between pages 150-151 shows location of 9Bn. The raid that was assisted by naval gunfire from HMS Rattlesnake occurred around 9pm on 28 May, when Lt Wilder-Neligan with 63 men surprised the Ottoman's in their trench where 6 were bayonetted and one captured of around 20 men. They returned unscathed with their POW. The shelling that caused casualties on 29 May is recorded by an Australian Battery as a 'violent bombardment on our position from all directions and continued for 1.5 hours' The day prior some 100 rounds were received between 11am and 5pm. Hughes' 7th Battery responded. You could view AWM4 13/69/1 part 2 This courtesy of Murray Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 October , 2018 Thanks Ian & Murray, AWM4 13/69/1 part 2 was a good tip! Thanks I'll now check Bean and look for that map Thanks again Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gilly100 Posted 14 October , 2018 Share Posted 14 October , 2018 Well you know Muzz by now Michael. No stone unturned. Gonna be a few authors getting a lesson in the future when his work is done. Can’t wait 😉👍 cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 14 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 14 October , 2018 1 hour ago, gilly100 said: Well you know Muzz by now Michael. No stone unturned. I like that one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 15 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 15 October , 2018 21 hours ago, michaeldr said: I'll now check Bean and look for that map The map which Ian referred to seems to be the one on page 19 & 20 of this AWM pdf https://s3-ap-southeast-2.amazonaws.com/awm-media/collection/RCDIG1069991/document/5520739.PDF Can anyone point me in the direction of a clearer on-line copy? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockturner Posted 15 October , 2018 Share Posted 15 October , 2018 Michael, No it's not very clear, so check out Vol 2, Chapter 3 The Artillery map opposite page 75. Although not much better if you look at the seaward end of Bolton's you'll see written 7th Battery, 3rd FAB, with four icons representing the four 18 pounders. Below these there is a broken line. The 9th were were entrenched between the 7th Battery and the lower reaches of Bolton's. I am unable to find a map ref for the 7th Battery in any of the diaries but the 9th moved up to 224 Q.8 - R.7 (inc) on 30 April so one must assume they remained in these lines during the period of your interest. You may also find what you are looking for in the 3rd Artillery Brigade War Diary from 26 April. Send me a PM if there is anything in particular. Regards LonerangerVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 16 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 16 October , 2018 Thanks LRVC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantwo Posted 18 October , 2018 Share Posted 18 October , 2018 Michael Not sure if the attached helps, dated 25th May, the 9th appear to be to the south. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantwo Posted 18 October , 2018 Share Posted 18 October , 2018 Michael The attached from July shows Hughes' 7th Battery to the south, a little above and to the left of Bolton's Point. Kind regards Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 18 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 October , 2018 Many thanks Alan, The first is particularly relevant being only 4 days prior Taking the 1:20,000 Kurija Dere sheet which is a little later (and with better detail) than that quoted by Rockturner in his post On 15/10/2018 at 16:59, Rockturner said: the 9th moved up to 224 Q.8 - R.7 (inc) on 30 April then the 9th Btn were in square 68g (aprox. right to left 4, 5, 6 & 3) Thanks again Michael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alantwo Posted 18 October , 2018 Share Posted 18 October , 2018 Michael The WFA 'Mapping the Front - Gallipoli' CD may also be of interest, image M-012422. I would stand corrected but the 7th Battery gun positions appear to be marked on the plan. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaeldr Posted 18 October , 2018 Author Share Posted 18 October , 2018 (edited) I think that you are correct Alan It looks like both the positions (the second appears to be Sapper Post) behind Bolton's Hill, appear on the Turkish 1916 map [Just to be clear with attribution etc: this is from one of Brigadier General Mehmet Şevki Paşa's post-campaign maps which, as mentioned by Alan, is to be seen on the IWM/WFA disc] A reminder here about the chronology of the above maps - Post No.12 = 25th May 1915 [four days before the heavy Turkish bombardment of the 9th Infantry Battalion's trenches] - Post No.13 appears to be from a couple of months later - this post, No.16, is from after the evacuation and represents what the Turks found on their regaining of the ground Thanks again Alan Michael Edited 19 October , 2018 by michaeldr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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